Disability Collections

The Disability Collections

is a library space designed for individuals with physical challenges and those aged 65 and above. It provides services for accessing and borrowing alternative materials such as Braille books, sign language video materials, audiobooks, and offers support for reading aids.

About this Room

About this Room-Location, Hours of Operation, Available For
Location	Hours of Operation	Available For
1F	Weekdays(Tue~Fri): 09:00 ~ 21:00 Weekends(Sat~Sun): 09:00 ~ 18:00	Those with difficulties reading (Disabled, elders over 65 years old)

Materials in Possession

Materials in Possession-Sort, Description
Sort	Description
Visually Impaired	Braille books, braille label books, tactile books, screen commentary materials, large letters books
Hearing Impaired	Sign language video book, subtitle video material
Developmental Disability	Easy language books
Periodicals	Braille newsletters, biweekly magazines, monthly magazines, quarterly magazines related to the disabled, etc.
Others	Audiobooks (audio disc format)

Facilities Available

Internet browsing and document writing PCs (6 EA), PC for visually impaired (2 EA), material search PC (1 EA), printer (1 EA), wheelchair charger (1 EA)
Material room for disabled only: face-to-face reading room, sign language video room
Seats : Total 8 seats(4~6 additional seats in the material room for disabled only)

Aiding Devices for Disabled

The room is equipped with reading aids for people with difficulties reading

Aiding Devices for Disabled-Sort, Aiding Devices
Sort	보조기기
Visually Impaired	Book magnifier, portable book magnifier, Braille device, voice conversion output, Braille printer, Braille label printer, sense reader, monitor arm
Hearing Impaired	Hearing aid, bone conduction headphones, sign language video phone
Others	Wheelchair, page turning tool, one hand keyboard (left/right)

Photographs of Disability Collections

Inquiry for Use

Seoul Metropolitan Library Disability Collections: 02) 2133-0263~4